Murder Charge as Woman Found Stabbed After Gas Explosion
- Charity worker Annabel Rook, 46, was found stabbed at her home on Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday following a gas explosion.
- The police arrived shortly after being notified of a gas explosion at the property where someone was reportedly trapped inside and detained 44-year-old Clifton George at the scene.
- Clifton George, a resident of Dumont Road, was formally accused on Sunday of murdering Ms Rook and committing arson with the intent to endanger life.
- Ms Rook’s family described her as a daughter, sister, friend, and mother who dedicated her life to helping survivors of gender-based violence and refugees.
- George remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a hearing at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Monday, while police request that the public respect the family’s privacy and refrain from speculation.
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Man in court charged with murder of partner found stabbed after house explosion
Clifton George, 44, has been charged with the murder of Annabel Rook and arson with intent to endanger life. A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his partner who was found stabbed following a gas explosion at her home. Annabel Rook, 46, was found with multiple stab wounds in the living room of a house in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, north-east London, on June 17. Clifton George, 44, of Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, who was charged…

Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed after house explosion
Clifton George, 44, was charged on Sunday with the murder of Annabel Rook, the Metropolitan Police said.


Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed to death after gas explosion
Annabel Rook has been described as a ‘truly wonderful woman’ by her friends and family
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